Re: Heartwell LANCASTER & Heartwell WILLIFORD
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Re: Heartwell LANCASTER & Heartwell WILLIFORD
CARLENE MURRAY 11/24/04
Carlene,
Do you have the will of Robert Lancaster, who died 1866 Robeson Co., NC... This is another line that decends from Edgecombe Co., NC through Benjamin Lancaster, Jr. lines...
Nancy
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Below is Robert and Mary Williams Lancaster's records, of Edgecombe Co., NC.He more than likely died in Nash Co., NC.
Lancaster, Robert Robin Jr., III(bef.1761-aft. 1836) 5th generation
Son of Robert and Sarah (??Robbins??) Lancaster, Sr. II
Spouse: Mary Williams, d/o John and Mourning Williams
Lineage: Robert III>Robert II>Robert I>Samuel>Robert Sr. of Surry Co., VA
·1755/63*Edgecombe Co., NC, Vital Records
Robert Lancaster Jr. (b. abt. 1760/61 Edgecombe Co., NC)
Mary Williams (b. bef. 1765 Edgecombe Co., NC)
·1783/84*Edgecombe Co., NC, Marriages
Robert Lancaster Jr. (III) married Martha Williams, about 1783/84.
·1784*Edgecombe Co., Deed Book 8, pg. 1-(1)
May 1st 1784... Robert Lancaster Sr. of Edgecombe Co. to Robert Lancaster, Jr. of same, May 1st 1784 for 10-pounds specie sold 160-acres on a prong of Town Creek, is joining Cabbin Branch, Robinson.Witnesses: Duncan Lamon and Benjamin (x) Harrell. Proved February Court 1794, Edward Hall, CC.
·1789*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 6, pg. 24-(25)
December 3rd 1789... John Williams planter of Edgecombe Co. to Jesse Williams of same, December 3rd 1789 for 40-pounds proclamation money sold 330-acres which was part of a Granville Grant to John Ward July 3rd 1761on the south side of Town Creek.Witnesses: Augustine Coppedge, Mary Lancaster, Samuel Pitman.Proven in February Court, 1794, Edward Hall, CC.
·1789*Edgecomb Co., NC, Deed Book 6, page 783-(187), dated, December 3, 1789.
John Williams planter, to Benjamin Williams, both of Edgecomb Co., for 30 pounds specie for 206 (later 226) acres which was a small entry of land and part of another tract, on both sides of Straight Branch, joining Hardy Flowers, Little Branch, Great Branch, Jacob Robbins.Witnesses:Augustin Coppedge, Drury Williams, Mary Lancaster.Proven November Court 1791, Edward Hall, CC.
·1790*Census, Halifax District, Edgecombe Co., NC
Robert Lancaster Jr. 1m (21+)=(b. bef. 1769) listed head of household... 2m (-16)=(b. 1774-1790) Jonathan & Joseph… 3f (any age) Wife, Prudence, Sally
·1790*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 8, pg. 581-(605)
November 27th 1790... Robert Lancaster of Edgecombe Co. to Lewis Land of Southampton Co., VA, November 27th 1790 15-pounds sold 100-acres that was part of a state grant to Robert Lancaster, October 28th 1782 on both sides of Town Creek, joining the mouth of Second Branch, Jordan Williford, Edward Cobb, Robert Lancaster Jr.Witnesses: Stephen Proctor.Proved November Court 1796, Edward Hall, CC
·1791*Abstracts from the State Gazette of North Carolina, 1787-1791, Vol. VI, pg. 275-(398)
Friday, April 15th 1791... letters remaining in the Post Office at Edenton, Robert R. Lancaster, Duncan Lemon, Edgecombe Co., NC.
·1791*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 6, pg. 783-(187)
December 3rd 1789... John Williams planter of Edgecombe Co., to Benjamin Williams of same, December 3rd 1789 30-pounds specie for 206-acres (later 226-acres) which was a small entry of land and part of another tract, on both sides of straight Branch, joining Hardy Flowers, Little Branch, Great Branch, Jacob Robins.Witnesses: Augustine Coppedge, Drury (x) Williams, and Mary (x) Lancaster, November Court 1791, Edward Hall, CC.
·1792*Edgecombe Co., NC, Wills & Estates
March 14th 1792… August Court 1793: Will of John Williams, wife & Estr: Mourning life interest in estate, liberty of plantation, 5 cows, and claves, 2 two-years old steers, 10 two-year old hogs, 10 one-year old hogs, 3 sows, and pigs, horse, mare, 2 Negroes, 2 dishes, 4 basins, 6 plates and case of knifes and forks, chest, 2 weeding hoes, 2 plows, woolen wheel, lining wheel, all stock sheep, 6 chairs, etc.Reversion to Betsey: son: Benjamin, one horse, colt: daughter Mary wife of Robert Lancaster, 1 horse, also all now in their possession: son: Jesse: daughter Milberry and Nancy, plantation whereon Jesse formerly lived to be divided by the schoolhouse Branch, Milberry to have the plantation and the lower end of the land: Nancy, the upper end, etc.: Son & Exr. John, 294 acres tract joining himself and Hardy Todd: daughter Lucy, wife of John Bell, 1 Negro women and her increase: son Drury, plantation whereon I lie, also land on North side of Town Creek, daughter Betsey, 1 Negro, 178 acres tract purchased of Shadrack Proctor, 2 cows and claves; etc.No witnesses mentioned.
·1793*Edgecombe Co., NC, Estate Records, Vol. 1, (1730-1820) Will #942
November Court 1793... Petition of Estate of John Williams, deceased, for dower and year's provisions by the widow Mourning Williams, stating he died "August last", possessed of 1786-acres in two tracts on Town Creek as follows: (1) adjoining George Gardner, deceased, Martin Gardner, Hardy Flowers and Benjamin Williford, and (2) adjoining Hardy Flowers, Hardy Todd and Barnaby Barrow.Record indicated the deceased, left a will to which the widow entered her dissent.Petition dated July 24th 1794 for dower by the widow Morning Williams, stating the deceased died possessed of 812 ¾-acres on the north side of Town Creek, and stating the deceased had bequeathed a horse to his son Benjamin Williams, sheep to his daughter Mary wife of Robert Lancaster, a Negro to his daughter Elizabeth and cows to his daughter Lucy, now wife of John Bell.
Dower allotted July 21st 1795) consisting of 49 1/3-acres adjoining Bradley, Town Creek, the Rooty
Branch and Hop Pen Branch, and mentions the widow’s part of land willed to Elizabeth Williams, wife of John Batts, called the Proctor tract.Dower ordered November 6th 1795 except for lands claimed by the heirs of Jesse Williams, deceased.Dower allotted December 10th 1795 to be drawn from 294-acres on Town Creek
·1794*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 8, pg. 199-(238)
September 5th 1794... Robert Lancaster & Hartwell (L) Lancaster of Edgecombe Co. to David Winstead of Nash Co. on September 5th 1794 for 45-silver dollars sold 88-acres on south side of Town Creek, joining Benjamin Weaver, Robert Lancaster, Jr., Francis Winstead.Wit: Drury Bridges, Jesse (x) Jones.Proven in February Court 1795.Edward Hall, CC.
·1796*Edgecomb Co., NC, Estate Records, Vol. I, dated, March 29, 1796
Accounts current with the Executor, February Court, 1796.Division of money arising from the estate among the widow, not named and children, Benjamin Williams, John Williams, Drury Williams, Robert Lancaster, Jr., John Bell, and Jermiah Batts.March 29, 1796.February Court, 1799.
·1796*Edgecomb Co., NC, Deed Book 9, page 355-(292), dated, November 5, 1796.
David Winstead of Nash Co. to John Beeland, for 47 silver dollars for 88 acres on the south side of Town Creek, joining Benjamin Weaver, Robert Lancaster, Jr.Witnesses: Francis Winstead, Ezekiel Hill Winstead.Proven November Court 1799, Edward Hall, CC.
·1797*Edgecomb Co., NC, Deed Book 9, page 354-(291), dated, January 4, 1797.
Robert (P) Lancaster to Francis Winstead, both of Edgecomb Co., for 34 1/2 silver dollars, for 56 acres on the west side of Town Creek, joining said Francis Winstead, Robert Lancaster, Jr.Witnesses: Benjamin Weaver, Ezekill Hill Winstead.Proven November Court 1798, Edward Hall, CC.
·1797*Edgecomb Co., NC, Deed Book 9, page 356-(293), dated, January 4, 1797.
Robert (P) Lancaster of Edgecomb Co., to Henry Watkins of Nash Co., for 104 silver dollars for 104 acres on the south side of Town Creek, joining the main run of Cabbin Branch, Jonathan Gardner, Francis Winstead.Witnesses: Ezekill Hill Winstead, Eli Daniel.
·1799*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 9, pg. 449-(375)
October 14th 1799... Lewis Land of Edgecombe Co. to Jeremiah Hilliard of same October 14th 1799 for 50-silver dollars sold 100-acres on both sides of Town Creek and being part of a grant of Robert Lancaster, October 28th 1792 joining the mouth of Second Branch below said Lancaster's house, Jordan Williford, Edward Cobb, Robert Lancaster, Jr.Witnesses: John Mercer, William Wilkins, Jr. Proved February Court 1800.Edward Hall, CC.
·1796*Edgecombe Co., NC, Estate Records, Vol. 1, 1730-1820
March 29th 1796… February Court 1799: John Williams Sr, inventory take by John Williams Jr., October 10th 1793, November Court, 1793.Accounts of sales by John Williams executor, held November and December 16th 1792 and October 22nd 1793.Mourning Williams was the principal buyer and John Williams, Benjamin Williams, and Drewry Williams, bought, February Court, 1795.Account current with the Executor of said John Williams’s, Sr. deceased, who had been administrator for Jesse Williams, deceased.August Court, 1795.Accounts current with the Executor, February Court, 1796.Division of money arising from the estate among the widow, not named, and the children, Benjamin Williams, John Williams, Drury Williams, Robert Lancaster Jr. John Bell, and Jeremiah Batts.March 29th 1796 February Court, 1799.
·1796*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 9, pg. 355-(292)
November 5th 1796... David Winstead of Nash Co. to John Beeland, November 5th 1796 for 47-silver dollars sold 88-acres on the south side of Town Creek, joining Benjamin Weaver, Robert Lancaster, Jr.Witnesses: Francis Winstead, Ezekiel Hill Winstead.Proved November Court 1799, Edward Hall, CC
·1797*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 9, pg. 354-(291)
January 4th 1797... Robert (P) Lancaster, Jr. of Edgecombe Co. to Francis Winstead of same, January 4th 1797 for 34 ½-silver dollars sold 56-acres on the west side of Town Creek, joining said Francis Winstead, Robert Lancaster, Jr.Witnesses: Benjamin Weaver, Ezekiel Hill Winstead.Proved November Court 1798, Edward Hall, CC
·1797*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 9, pg. 356-(293)
January 4th 1797... Robert (P) Lancaster Jr. of Edgecombe Co. to Henry Watkins of Nash Co., dated January 4th 1797 for 104-silver dollars sold 104-acres on the south side of Town Creek, is joining the main run of Cabbin Branch, Jonathan Gardner, Francis Winstead.Witnesses: Ezekiel Hill Winstead, Eli Daniel.
·1798*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 9, pg. 136-(102)
February 23rd 1798... Robert (x) Lancaster, Jr. of Edgecombe Co. to Randolph Cotton & Co. Merchants of the town of Tarborough dated February 23rd 1798 for 9-pounds 13-shillings 6-pence sold 1 yellow cow "now big with calf & her yearling a cow: also 1 brindle Cow & yearling a bull.Witnesses: John Beeland, Proved, November Court 1798, Edward Hall, CC
·1798*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 9, pg. 13-(9)
June 29th 1798... John Morgan of Edgecombe Co. to Sampson Newsom of same June 29th 1798 for 150-pounds NC specie sold 200-acres, joining Robert Lancaster, James Merritt, and Willoby Hooks.Witnesses: John Pender, James Bracewell.Proved May Court 1798, Edward Hall, CC
·1799*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 9, pg. 449-(375)
October 14th 1799... Lewis Land of Edgecombe Co. to Jeremiah Hilliard of same October 14th 1799 for 50-silver dollars sold 100-acres on both sides of Town Creek and being part of a grant of Robert Lancaster, October 28th 1792 joining the mouth of Second Branch below said Lancaster's house, Jordan Williford, Edward Cobb, Robert Lancaster, Jr.Witnesses: John Mercer, William Wilkins, Jr. Proved February Court 1800.Edward Hall, CC.
·1800*Census, Edgecombe Co., NC (218)(21010-01110-00)
Robert Lancaster 1m (26-45 yrs)=(b.1755-1774) listed head of household… 1f (26-45 yrs)=(b.1755-1774)… 1m (10-16 yrs)=(b.1784-1790) Jonathan… 2m (0-10 yrs)=(b.1790-1800) Joseph & Jesse… 1f (10-16 yrs)=(b.1784-1790)… 1f (16-26 yrs)=(b.1774-1784)
·1804*Nash Co., NC, Deed Books 8, pg. 64 by Joseph W. Watson
March 16th 1804… Robin Lancaster of Nash County to his son Jonathan Lancaster of same March 16th 1804 for love and affection a tract of 50 acres adjoining Duncan Lamon Jr.Witnesses: Duncan Lamon (minor) and Absalom Lancaster.
·1804*Nash Co., NC, Deed Books 8, pg. 25 by Joseph W. Watson
July 16th 1804… Amos Gandy Sheriff of Nash County to Pilgrim Williams of same, July 16th 1804 at public auction for 73 pounds a tract of 300-acres on the south side of Tar River adjoining Crickman and Lancaster, sold as the property of William Dickson to satisfy a judgment obtained by Noel Eatman.Witnesses: David Ricks and John Cockrell.
·1804*Nash Co., NC, Deed Books 7, pg. 288 by Joseph W. Watson
November 14th 1804… State of North Carolina to Thomas Hamilton by Governor James Turner, dated November 14th 1804, a tract of 200-acres adjoining Lancaster, Taylor, Joel Williams and said Hamilton, entered August 27th 1801.
·1805*Nash Co., NC, Court Minutes, Vol. 5, pg. 43 (1804-1807) by Timothy W. Rackley
February Court 1805... Edward Horn is appointed overseer of the road from Lamon's landing to Jesse Pridgen's, then down to the for, of the road, then to Cokey road to the County line and than the followings hands work under him: Duncan Lamon's, Jesse Pridgen's, John Crowell's, Robert Lancaster’s (hand’s).
·1805*Nash Co., NC, Deed Books 9, pg. 42 by Joseph W. Watson
August 5th 1805… Amos Gandy Sheriff of Nash County to Larry Weaver of same, dated August 5th 1805, at a public auction of 21-pounds a tract of 100-acres on the south side of Tar River adjoining Lamon and Edward Horn, sold as the property of Robert Lancaster to satisfy a judgment obtained by Mallichi Underwood.Witnesses: David Ricks and Henry Bunn.
·1805*Nash Co., NC, Court Minutes, Vol. 5, pg. 88 (1804-1807) by Timothy W. Rackley
August Court 1805... A Deed of Gift from Robert Lancaster to Jonathan Lancaster proven by the oath of Absalom Lancaster.
·1810*Census, Edgecombe Co., (042) No Twp, NC
Robert Lancaster Jr. 1m (45+yrs)=(b. bef. 1765) listed head of household
2m (10-16 yrs)=(b.1794-1800) Joseph & Jesse … 1m (18-26 yrs)=(b.1784-1792) Jonathan
1f (16-26 yrs)=(b.1784-1794)… 1f (45+ yrs)=(b. bef.1765)
·1815*Edgecombe Co., NC, District 3
Robert Lancaster listed with 100-acres of land valued at ($250.00)
·1820*Census, Edgecombe Co., NC (113)
Robert Lancaster Jr. 1m (45+yrs)=(b. bef. 1775) listed head of household... 1m (18-26 yrs=1794-1802)… 1f (16-26 yrs=1794-1804)… (1-Slave)... Robert's wife is deceased between 1810-1820 Edgecombe Co., NC
·1836*Nash Co., NC, Abstracts of Early Deed [Book 12-16] by Joseph W. Watson
September 1st 1836, DB 16, pg. 75… Thomas Hamilton of Nash Co. to his grandson, Joseph John Boone, Jr. dated September 1st 1836 for love and affection a tract of 100 acres whereon Aldon Boone had built, adjoining said Hamilton and Lancaster.Witnesses: William Ferrell and James B. Crowell.
·Children of Robert and Martha (Williams) Lancaster III
(1)Jonathan (Robert) Lancaster (b. 1783 Edgecombe Co., NC)
(2)Sarah Lancaster (b. 1787) married Lancaster Cox 1805 Nash Co., NC
(3)Purity Lancaster (b. 1789) married Samuel Moore
(4)Joseph Benjamin Lancaster (b. 1790 Edgecombe Co., NC-d. March 24th 1845 Edgecombe Co., NC) married Mary Margaret "Polly" Land
(5)Jesse L. (Levi) Lancaster (b. 1793) married Prudence Whitehead
(6)Female Lancaster (b. 1794-1804) married (John York?) or (Thomas Kennedy?)
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